just a heads up for folks who have to book time off work, some will probably book in and arrive on the 12th.
http://www.commonendfarmcampsite.co.uk/ Tell them beach buggy club weekend
Annabel has informed me that ehu pitches have increased in price as her electric has gone up 400% since last year.
A reminder for those that have not yet booked, and an invitation for the Newbies to come and join us
Common End Farm Campsite, Swinscoe, Ashbourne DE6 2BW, UK
Phone Number 01335 210352 / 07711 301414
Tell them Beach Buggy Weekend for a small Discount too ;-)up
Elvaston Castle food and drink festival has been suggested as a place to go on the Saturday cruise
https://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/events/elvaston-food-drink-festival
Hi all, thank you to everyone who has been supporting the 'young lives v cancer' fund raising which in turn the charity have been helping support Ollie, Andy and Cat. To help top up the funds we will be running a raffle at the Ashbourne buggy event in July. I'm asking if people could help donate prizes towards this. If you are coming to Ashbourne can you let me know if you can bring something or if you aren't but can donate then let me know and I can arrange to come and collect from you. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity so far :-*
Elvaston Food Festival looks a relaxed welcoming venue about 35 minutes drive from Swinscoe. I like places that are free.
Could we contact them and ask if they can provide a parking area for 30 buggys which we will then display for them ? Their response will indicate if they value our offer.
Already contacted Hugh
The organisers are happy to mark out a parking area for us so I need numbers, only down side is we have to pay for parking
Elvaston show organisers are being pro active and have asked for buggy promotional material nearer the date of our visit so it should be a good cruise venue.
Good to hear because they will get our parking money in return for being a featured park up.
Camping list.
Keith & Vicky camping
DC & Gail camping
Allan & Vanessa onsite B&DIYB
Dave M onsite B&DIYB
Hugh onsite B&DIYB
Carl onsite B&DIYB
Liz & Keith onsite B&DIYB
Alison & Lawson - Saturday only
Paul & Sue camping
Oojamaflip - Camping
Brookster & DC2 - Camping
Garry & Louise - Camping
The Wards of Wrangle - Camping
Stu camping
Doug & Grace - Camping 🏕️
Louise & Seamus
Dean
Andy n B Smith camp
Dave n Liz camp
Stu Moody
Denise martin
Elvaston visit list.
Vicky 1 buggy
Dave DND 1 buggy
Hugh 1 buggy
Stupot 1 buggy
Denice 1
Brooker 1
Doug 1
Gary H 1
Wobbly 1
Louise 1
The Wards 3
Jamie 1 (Hopefully)
Shaggy 1
Dave n Kath 1
DC & Gail 1
Allan & Vanessa 2
Dave M 1
Liz & Keith 1
Carl 1
Alison & Lawson 1
Gary W 1
Paul & Sue 1
Andy smith 1
Louise & Seamus 1
Dean 1
Stu Moody
List of people for the pub meal on Saturday night at 6.30pm:
Vanessa & Allan
Dave & Gail
Vicky & Keith
Hugh
Simon x8
Paul & daughter
Dave & Jack
Gary S
Doug & Grace
Dean
Louise & Seamus
Tony & Mandy
Stuart
Dave M
Carl
Liz & Keith
Andy & Barbara
Denise & Martin
Louise, Gary & Jack
Nicola & Richard
Gary & Teresa
David & Kath
Dave n liz
Hopefully that's everyone who said 'yes' and I'll get menus out in the next couple of weeks :D
Wasn't aware that there was a list for Pub Grub :-\ Is it too late to put me and Liz down for this? :-\
I will contact the pub today and see if I can add you both :)
Quote from: Vanessa on June 12, 2023, 06:58:58 AM
I will contact the pub today and see if I can add you both :)
Thanks - hopefully they can
Out of curiosity, when was this discussed as I appear to have missed it? ???
Last week Dave but other lists had moved on hence deleting most and putting the 3 on 1 message to simplify things then folks can see it in one hit.
Vanessa did you put me & Sue on the meal list after my txt message
Camping list.
Keith & Vicky camping
DC & Gail camping
Allan & Vanessa onsite B&DIYB
Dave M onsite B&DIYB
Hugh onsite B&DIYB
Carl onsite B&DIYB
Liz & Keith onsite B&DIYB
Alison & Lawson - Saturday only
Paul & Sue camping
Oojamaflip - Camping
Brookster & DC2 - Camping
Garry & Louise - Camping
The Wards of Wrangle - Camping
Stu camping
Doug & Grace - Camping 🏕️
Louise & Seamus
Dean
Andy n B Smith camp
Dave n Liz camp
Stu Moody
Denise martin
Elvaston visit list.
Vicky 1 buggy
Dave DND 1 buggy
Hugh 1 buggy
Stupot 1 buggy
Denice 1
Brooker 1
Doug 1
Gary H 1
Wobbly 1
Louise 1
The Wards 3
Jamie 1 (Hopefully)
Shaggy 1
Dave n Kath 1
DC & Gail 1
Allan & Vanessa 2
Dave M 1
Liz & Keith 1
Carl 1
Alison & Lawson 1
Gary W 1
Paul & Sue 1
Andy smith 1
Louise & Seamus 1
Dean 1
Stu Moody
List of people for the pub meal on Saturday night at 6.30pm:
Vanessa & Allan
Dave & Gail
Vicky & Keith
Hugh
Simon x8
Paul & daughter
Dave & Jack
Gary S
Doug & Grace
Dean
Louise & Seamus
Tony & Mandy
Stuart
Dave M
Carl
Liz & Keith
Andy & Barbara
Denise & Martin
Louise, Gary & Jack
Nicola & Richard
Gary & Teresa
David & Kath
Dave n liz
Paul and Sue
Pub now booked for 50 people. Due to large numbers we will need to be there by 6pm to order drinks as food will be out at 6.30pm. I will post up the menu just before and you will need to send me your pre order ;-)up
Thanks Vanessa :-* :-* :-*
Camping list.
Keith & Vicky camping
DC & Gail bnb
Allan & Vanessa onsite B&DIYB
Dave M onsite B&DIYB
Hugh onsite B&DIYB
Carl onsite B&DIYB
Liz & Keith onsite B&DIYB
Alison & Lawson - Saturday only
Paul & Sue camping
Oojamaflip - Camping
Brookster & DC2 - Camping
Garry & Louise - Camping
The Wards of Wrangle - Camping
Stu camping
Doug & Grace - Camping 🏕️
Louise & Seamus
Dean
Andy n B Smith camp
Dave n Liz camp
Stu Moody
Denise martin
Paul R & Daughter
Dave R & Jack
Elvaston visit list.
Vicky 1 buggy
Dave DND 1 buggy
Hugh 1 buggy
Stupot 1 buggy
Denice 1
Brooker 1
Doug 1
Gary H 1
Wobbly 1
Louise 1
The Wards 3
Jamie 1 (Hopefully)
Shaggy 1
Dave n Kath 1
DC & Gail 1
Allan & Vanessa 2
Dave M 1
Liz & Keith 1
Carl 1
Alison & Lawson 1
Gary W 1
Paul & Sue 1
Andy smith 1
Louise & Seamus 1
Dean 1
Stu Moody
Paul R 1
Dave R 1
Matt b 1
List of people for the pub meal on Saturday night at 6.30pm:
Vanessa & Allan
Dave & Gail
Vicky & Keith
Hugh
Simon x8
Paul & daughter
Dave & Jack
Gary S
Doug & Grace
Dean
Louise & Seamus
Tony & Mandy
Stuart
Dave M
Carl
Liz & Keith
Andy & Barbara
Denise & Martin
Louise, Gary & Jack
Nicola & Richard
Gary & Teresa
David & Kath
Dave n liz
Paul and Sue
Elvaston have given us a parking area.
HI Keith
Thank you for the promo stuff, I will put that on the Facebook page nearer the time.
I will leave some space at the top of the field for approximately 30 buggies.
Look forward to meeting you in a few weeks time.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Mad Hatters Team
Well negotiated Snoopy, good to have this fixed.
'Mad Hatters Team' ? Does this mean DC will be encouraged to go in fancy dress ?
Is there a plan for the cruise to Elvaston i.e. what time you will be setting off? We plan to come to Ashbourne on the Saturday but have a few things we need to do in the morning. So, trying to work out if we can make Elvaston. Thanks in advance.
Also we are joining you for the meal on the Saturday (confirmed with Vanessa).
Hi Tony the cruise will leave at 10am but you can go straight to Elvaston if it suits then cruise back Parking is £4.50 for 4 hours and event entry is free.
What three words location, postings.reversed.zone Address: Elvaston Castle, Main Car Park, B5010 DE72 3EN which is the cricket club entrance nearby.
Quote from: snoopy on June 27, 2023, 07:52:55 PM
Hi Tony the cruise will leave at 10am but you can go straight to Elvaston if it suits then cruise back Parking is £4.50 for 4 hours and event entry is free.
What three words location, postings.reversed.zone Address: Elvaston Castle, Main Car Park, B5010 DE72 3EN which is the cricket club entrance nearby.
Thanks Keith.
We have Granddaughter stuff on first thing Saturday. If we get clear of that we will just head straight to Elvaston as it will be faster (though mainly M1). If not we will see you all in Ashbourne at the pub.
Thanks again
For those going to the meal
On Saturday night, I need your meal order by Friday please. I need to know names and who is ordering what so I can print it off so we don't have any mix ups ;-)up
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Dave DND - Steak & Ale Pie and a Berry Sundae
Liz DND - Pork Black pudding and crumble of the day
;-)up
Steak and ale
Crumble
Please
Just a reminder that we are collecting raffle prizes for next weekend in Ashbourne and we would appreciate any donations. We are also going to have a little bit of fun and do a mystery auction :-X So don't forget your cash. All money raised will going to the charity 'Young lives vs cancer.'There will be a small charge for the quiz which Paul Smith is organising and Vicky will also be selling some of her delicious biscuits :D
Gutted to say this but wont be able to make it :'( :'( :'( :'( Hotel cancelled and message sent to Vanessa about the food. Family issue has got in the way and had no choice other than cancel. One of my favourite buggy gatherings of the year as well :'( :'( :'( :'( But there is always a next time!
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Sorry to read this Krug. You, Mandy and your Sidewinder will be missed...
No worries Krug hope everything works out fine
I've had to do a seating plan for the pub for Saturday so tried to group people, I know we won't take offence as everyone gets along and we are all in the same area but it makes it easier for serving food. ;-)up
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Sorry guys - Something has come up down here and we are unable to make it this weekend :(
See you all in a few weeks time in Swanage ;)
Obviously some rain about but mostly blustery and dramatic skies.
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Well done for braving the weather an looks like I owe Gary a fiver. I'll pay up at the Yorkshire bash if that's ok
Fantastic weekend and raised £356 so well done everyone ;-)up
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Keith's suggestion of a trip to the Food festival at Elvaston Castle was inspired - yes it wasn't a massively long cruise and we got seperated on the return journey as the heavens opened but the relaxed venue was entertaining enough to stop, eat, drink and check engines. Paul & Sue kindly gave me bespoke tour of the slightly neglected gardens around the faded grandeur of the ageing 'big house'. Oh to drive a buggy in and out of the yew hedges spaced to accomodate a buggy as well as to the numerous forgotten follies and 'eye catchers' in the sprawling grounds.
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Thanks to all who braved the weather (Friday it never stopped raining from 8am) and the cruise culminated in a monsoon that flooded the roads and visibility went to very little.
Thanks to Vanessa, Allan, Gary H, DC and Paul for their input as well as everyone who donated prizes for the charity raffle.
Best say what happens in Ashbourne stays in Ashbourne and we now have more folks with buggies joining the crew.
A great weekend even if we had to do evening stuff inside a cow shed.
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The 2024 version will be on 12-13 july as the barn needed booking for the non tent or campervan attendees